Tokyo Soft Rice King.

"Hehehe~ Xiao Guang, I'm glad you like it. If you want more, you can come to my house anytime. I'll make whatever you want to eat right away~"

Future, who was eating an egg roll, looked shocked and even dropped her chopsticks... My mom was taken away?!

Kuroba Akira quickly drank a bowl of miso soup to cover up his speechlessness.

This guy clearly doesn't genuinely consider himself the older brother, but to please others, he calls me "brother" with the same affection as the original.

With her mind-reading ability and high emotional intelligence, she becomes a sweet-talking girl who is also very good at using her current identity... This cunning is quite remarkable; the original Kushinada Princess is no simple character.

After dinner, Ameha Hikari continued reading. Kuroba Akira, seeing her determined attitude of not stopping until she had finished reading all those bookshelves, said to Mirai in his arms.

"In the future, could Xiaoguang stay at your house for the time being? She can sleep in the room you reserved for me."

Mirai, who was swinging her legs, looked up at Kuroba Akira, raised her hands and hugged Kuroba Akira's neck.

"Sure, why don't you stay with us too, Ming?"

"Let's talk about it when we play games all night together. Unless something special comes up, I'll just go back to my place."

"Alright then... Will you come again tomorrow?"

There's no need to force anything in the future. Since Ameyu Hikaru will also be staying here, she probably won't be able to launch a pincer attack with her mother. She'll just be sleeping in a normal "川" (river) shape, so it won't be a big loss.

"Tomorrow I'm going to the editorial department with Mengmeng. Oh, speaking of which, do you know what happened in the future? Our submission to Young Boom won a grand prize."

Mirai also widened her eyes in surprise. As a seasoned comic book enthusiast, she knew very well what winning the grand prize meant, and she also noticed the unique aspects and offered her own analysis.

"What! Is this the New Year's special issue, Akamaru Boom?! I haven't even read it yet... Wait, why are they giving out the awards in this issue already?! Are the judging processes that fast? And it's so unusual that they didn't notify the original author before publishing it! If it's not a mistake, then... the editorial department really values ​​this work!"

Kuroba Akira rubbed his future head and chin in agreement.

"Yes, that's what I was thinking too, but let's ask the editorial department tomorrow for details."

"So you went there to discuss serialization matters? Wow... you're going to serialize it in Shonen Boom... maybe we can put a whole bookshelf for your work in the future! I'll buy ten sets!"

Ten sets is an exaggeration... what a die-hard fan!

"Whether or not to continue the series depends on Mengmeng... This time, we've already achieved our goal of helping her regain her confidence and enthusiasm. I hope she won't experience any unnecessary psychological pressure because of this unexpected joy."

"Mengmeng will definitely be fine!"

"I never imagined you would trust Mengmeng so much in the future."

"Because Ming, you'll definitely support her, right? Just like you support me! You're our anchor! As long as you're here, we're not afraid of anything, and Mengmeng will definitely think the same way!"

"...Yes, I'm glad you think that way."

"Hee hee~"

Mirai giggled and flipped over to sit up, facing Kuroba Akira directly. She rubbed her face against Kuroba Akira's chest, drew circles on Kuroba Akira's waist with one hand, and guided Kuroba Akira's right hand behind her with the other, while she began to act coquettishly in a sweet voice.

"So, before you go home tomorrow, could you give your lovely musume some relaxing massage that will help me sleep really well? Like the kind that Shion-neechan loves the most..."

"Ah, she even told you this..."

"Here, this isn't something to be ashamed of; it's something to brag about! Sister Ziyin is so proud of it, and I'm so envious of her... Please let me experience it too, okay?"

"I just can't do anything with you... Don't blame me if you wet the bed tonight."

"Then, let's go to the toilet, it'll be easier to pee there..."

Did you think going to the toilet beforehand would prevent it? How naive! In the future, you little socialite will definitely not be able to hold it in.

Just as Akira Kuroba had predicted, Mirai wet the bed that night after he returned, a consequence of her own actions.

After the floodgates are opened, it's definitely not a one-time rest. Instead of sleeping better, it's harder to fall asleep.

When a child can't sleep, their little hands get restless, and as a result, the bed sheets suffer.

The next morning, Mirai and Akiko, mother and daughter, awkwardly bumped into each other in the bathroom, each holding a wet-stained sheet, while Hikaru Amane was brushing his teeth.

So she smiled and joked, "It seems you two slept very well last night," making the mother and daughter blush even more.

It's fine if it's just family, but to be seen by an outsider, especially Kuroba Akira's sister... that's too embarrassing!

The two laughed it off, quickly stuffed the smelly sheets haphazardly into the washing machine, and then slipped away in embarrassment.

Tianyu Guang twitched her little nose, her smile vanished, and she continued brushing her teeth and rinsing her mouth, spitting the saliva into the sink.

This birdwatching house is great in every way, with food, drink, and books, except... the smell is too strong.

These two women are alike, both reeking of feminine stench.

It's disgusting.

……

On the other side, Kuroba Akira was sleeping soundly. No one was using his arm as a pillow, so his arm wouldn't lose feeling. Without a personal heater, he wouldn't get so hot that he would sweat profusely.

The next day, Kuroba Akira, feeling refreshed, went for a morning run with Haruka and Shion. After having breakfast at Kobayashi's house, they returned to the shrine to wait for Moe's arrival.

Honest Moe arrived at the shrine's torii gate precisely at eight o'clock, where Kuroba Akira, dressed in the everyday attire of a priest, came to greet her and led her into her quarters inside the shrine.

"Sorry to bother you..."

"No need to be so polite, just make yourself at home."

Moe curiously peered into Kuroba Akira's new house, but her gaze eventually settled on him. Just like a boy seeing a girl in casual clothes, a girl's heart would race when she saw the new outfit of the boy she liked.

Most importantly... Shiori didn't come with her this time; she came alone.

At that moment, Moe suddenly realized that this seemed to be the first time she had come to see Kuroba Akira alone... The last time the two of them were alone was when they hid in the toilet together by accident.

Thinking of this, Meng Hui couldn't help but feel flustered, and her fingers unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes.

There was a feeling of visiting her boyfriend's house for the first time, with anticipation for something to happen, but this girlish heart was suppressed by a subservient heart as soon as it emerged, feeling that she could never be worthy of a wise ruler.

Don't expect anything! Don't fantasize! Don't overstep your bounds!

We're here to talk business!

But actually, her outfit today already gave her away. If it wasn't a 'date,' why would she have picked out her clothes a day in advance, wearing a knee-length dress that she hadn't worn much before, and even carefully choosing her underwear?

Incidentally, she was wearing black, semi-transparent lace panties at the moment, information provided by Anri Hitomi, indicating that these were the decisive underwear for Kuroba Akira.

However, since Moe usually looked timid and nervous, Kuroba Akira didn't notice the girl's complicated feelings. In order to relax her, he first talked about today's arrangements.

"Since we agreed to go to the editorial department in the afternoon, let's go to Akihabara to buy a computer in the morning. It just so happens that you and I both need a computer as a work tool."

Kuroba Akira had mentioned digital drawing to Moe before, and Moe had kept it in mind. She borrowed the computer in her father's study at home to try to learn how to use drawing software.

"Okay, I'll pay for it! I've saved up all the royalties you gave me, Kuroba-kun, and the money I got from CM before. It should be enough for me to buy two computers!"

As she spoke, Meng Hui took out her wallet from her cute bunny handbag and handed it over without saying a word.

The devout Da Lei Mengmeng and the charlatan-dressed Hei Yuming made the scene look like an innocent woman offering sacrifices to shoe glue.

Kuroba Akira certainly wouldn't actually accept the money; instead, he asked, puzzled.

"Huh? You didn't spend any money?"

"Yes, yes, not a single yen was spent, it's all here!"

It's amazing that you didn't spend a single penny. It's practically bizarre. Are you some kind of guilty corrupt official? All the rewards were clearly obtained legitimately.

"Spend money as you please! Whether it's going shopping for clothes and cosmetics you like, dining at a trendy restaurant, or buying artwork you love, there are plenty of places to spend money, right?"

Women, in particular, can never have too much money.

However, after thinking about it carefully, Kuroba Akira realized that it wasn't just Momo; the other women didn't spend much either.

Even though Makoto looks the most fashionable, she doesn't spend money extravagantly. After all, her family isn't wealthy, and she herself used to work part-time.

Aren't there too many virtuous women around me? Please, spend a little more money!

Moe looked down at her index finger and said shyly.

"But, well, my allowance is enough... My family knows I like reading comics, so they've always given me a generous allowance for that..."

"It seems you have good parents. Have you talked to them about becoming a cartoonist?"

"Not yet..."

"I think it's better to talk to your parents first. If you can't bring yourself to say it, I'll go with you to see your aunt and uncle, right now."

"Huh?!"

Should I introduce Kuroba to my parents? My parents will definitely mistake him for my boyfriend!

Wouldn't that cause trouble for Kuroba-kun? Asking me to be his girlfriend... Kuroba-kun has so many other women who would be more suitable as girlfriends... how could it be me?

It's already amazing that I was able to lose my virginity thanks to Kuroba-kun. Although the guilt of sleeping with my master still lingers in my heart... I feel mostly fortunate. After all, without Kuroba-kun, a shy and timid girl like me would probably never have had the chance to lose my virginity in my entire life...

Ah, thank you, God, for letting me meet Kuroba-kun... no, Kuroba-kun is my god!

At first, Meng Hui was quite flustered, but she calmed down after entering gratitude mode. This was also her latest discovery to relieve tension.

After adjusting my mindset, I was able to say what I wanted to say normally, instead of being speechless like before.

"Phew... Well, I won't trouble you, Kuroba-kun. Although I haven't talked to my parents yet, I think they'll support me... because they know I love drawing and they support me applying to a private art university. They said they'll cover all my tuition and accommodation fees..."

This is a reflection of a wealthy family background.

As mentioned before, the tuition fees for private art universities are extremely high, so families that study music and fine arts are generally either very wealthy or very powerful. They can fully support Moe's dream, which shows that Aiyuan's family is at least middle class or above.

"And, I've told them about how I make money from illustrating light novels, and they said I don't need to worry about money, but if this is something I want to do, they will support me... So, I think it should be the same for manga artists."

"I see. It seems you have very open-minded parents, Mengmeng. That's great."

"Hehe...I also feel very happy..."

Since the family is willing to support me, the next step is to see what I want to do.

"So, Mengmeng, what about you? Do you want to become a cartoonist?"

"Huh? Me? Me?"

"Yes, because I was worried that you only agreed because you were considering our feelings. I don't want this to become a burden for you 'again' and make you feel pressured... So Mengmeng, you don't need to worry about what I and other people think. Just make your own decision."

Kuroba Akira spoke with unusual seriousness.

"Whatever decision you make, Shiori, me, and others will understand and support you."

Hearing these words of concern for her, Moe clenched her fists, struggled to lift her head, met Kuroba Akira's gaze, and expressed her true feelings!

"Um! Kuroba-kun! I... I want to tell you the truth!"